Wrap: Stein steps up as Lakes repeats at Grant
Lakes' boys track and field team kept scoring and, as a result, scored another championship in the Grant invitational.
The Eagles scored in every event en route to 156 points to edge the host Bulldogs and successfully defend their championship on a rainy Thursday in Fox Lake.
Andrew Stein led the way for Lakes, which dominated the field events. Stein won the long jump and triple jump, while teammate Josh Beckman captured first place in the pole vault.
The Eagles doubled up points in each field event thanks also to the performances of Forest Clements, Eddie Xiao, Bill Brinser, Erik Stone, Marcell Kirkmanbey and Chris Boehm.
On the track, Lakes displayed its depth again. The senior point scorers included Ethan Hahn, Brian Fuller, Brian Baldino, Greg Prendergast, Kyle Gallagher and Stein.
The Eagles compete Saturday in the longest-running track meet in the state when they participate in the Palatine Relays.
"The entire coaching staff is very proud of the work the seniors have put forward," Lakes coach Kurt Rowells said, "and it is starting to pay off in a big way."
Girls track
Lake County invitational: At Grayslake Central, Libertyville totaled 72 points to edge runner-up Warren (67.5).
Zion-Benton (54), Mundelein (52) and Lake Zurich (50) rounded out the top five.
Libertyville's Alyssa Corrigan won the 300-meter hurdles (47.86), and the Wildcats also got victories from their 1,600 and 3,200 relays.
Warren's Heather Olson ran to convincing wins in the 1,600 (5:14.04) and 3,200 (11:10.12) runs. Grant's Bailey Wagner also was a double-winner, taking the shot put (47-6½) and discus (148-02).
Other individual winners included Lakes' Ariel Butzine in the 800 (2:19.63), Carmel's Shannon Howell in the 100 hurdles (16.48), Lakes' Nicki Mede in the high jump (4-10), Carmel's Stephanie Richartz in the pole vault (9-6), Warren's JonTaye Bonds in the long jump (16-5¾) and Mundelein's Crimea Baker in the triple jump (35-10½).
Zion-Benton's Arieonna Bailey took first place in the 100 (12.59) and 200 (26.41) dashes.
Boys volleyball
Carmel d. Benet: The visiting Corsairs won their 11th straight match (10 in two games), as they captured a 25-15, 25-17 decision to improve to 16-6 overall and 4-0 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference.
Zach Engels had 6 kills for Carmel, while Josh Garwood and Joe Sponseller added five apiece. Mike Dietrich and Mike Geske each lofted 8 assists.
Softball
Lakes 10, Round Lake 0: Naomi Tesar played with the stomach flu, according to coach Tia Martinez.
Apparently, it wasn't too upsetting for the junior.
Tesar belted a 2-run homer -- on an 0-2 pitch -- and went 3-for-3 to lead the Eagles.
Hannah Karstedt, who batted leadoff in place of Maddie Riordan (pulled groin), went 2-for-2 with a double and triple. She also pitched a 3-hitter.
"She is just the real deal with her aggressive defense, threatening hitting and positive attitude," Round Lake coach Kristin Vogt said of Karstedt. "I wish we had more players in our conference like her."
Karla Muldowney doubled, and Jamie White and Debbie Russ added singles for the Panthers.
"Jamie and Karla are doing everything they can to try and help this team out," Vogt said. "We're just lacking the support staff on a consistent basis."
Andrea Fullerton had an RBI double and single for Lakes, which improved to 9-8 overall and 5-1 in the North Suburban Prairie Division.
"We are sitting at a good place right now as we start the tougher part of our season," Martinez said.
Carmel splits with Marist: Caitlin Hendricks (double) and Kelly Gerli (2 runs) both went 2-for-4 in Game 2 of the East Suburban Catholic Conference doubleheader to lead Carmel to a 4-2 win in Mundelein. Rachel Tack allowed 1 earned run with 5 strikeouts over 7 innings.
Carmel (8-8, 4-6) dropped the opener 10-0. Katie Cornell doubled.
Grayslake N. 21, CL Central 7: Jamie Breitweiser was 4-for-4 with a double, and winning pitcher Sam Myers went 3-for-4 with a double to pace the visiting Knights' 15-hit attack in the Fox Valley Conference Fox Division game, which lasted only five innings.
Jacquelyn Damore was 2-for-3 and Kelly Noesen also had a double for Grayslake North (6-7, 2-3).
Mundelein 12, Lake Forest 2: Leslie Harshey had a 2-run homer and 4 RBI, and Katie Randau jacked a walk-off home run in the bottom of the sixth of the North Suburban Lake Division game.
Michelle Mitchem was 3-for-4 for Mundelein (5-11, 2-4). Kaitlin Yoder added a pair of doubles, while Harshey, Kim Krause (double) and Jordan Lundsten (double) also had a pair of hits.
Krause picked up the win, as Lake Forest fell to 10-5, 2-4.
Vernon Hills 9, Antioch 3: The visiting Cougars scored 8 runs in the first en route to their second win over the Sequoits in three days.
The North Suburban Prairie Division game was called in the seventh due to rain.
Charlotte Hoffmann homered and drove in 2 runs for Vernon Hills (14-3, 5-0). Erin Christensen was 2-for-4 with an RBI, while Marci Pasquesi and Heather Gray were both 1-for-3 with 2 RBI. Adrianna Longobardi chipped in a single and an RBI.
Jackie Allen improved to 10-1, allowing 7 hits over 6 innings, striking out six and walking five.
Antioch (9-6, 4-3) received 2 hits apiece from Shayna York and Jen Precht.
Stevenson 5, Warren 0: The visiting Patriots scored all of their runs in the seventh inning, which Tovah Schwartz (2-for-3) led off with a double.
Winning pitcher Allison Micucci struck out five, walked one and allowed 3 hits in the North Suburban Lake Division game.
Stevenson (12-7, 4-2) got triples from Traci Africk and Micucci.
Huntley 11, Grayslake C. 9: Tory Dohm homered the Rams, who saw the Red Raiders scored 3 runs in the top of the fourth to break a 6-6 tie in the Fox Valley Conference Fox Division game.
Riley Bresnahan and Kelly Silver had doubles for Grayslake Central.
Baseball
Lakes 12, Round Lake 4: Tim Ryan pitched 5 strong innings, striking out eight for the Eagles in the North Suburban Prairie Division game.
Andrew Highland went 2-for-4 with a triple and 2 runs scored to lead Lakes offensively.
Vernon Hills 4, Antioch 1: Brad Schnitzer improved to 3-1, as he threw a 4-hitter with 8 strikeouts and 5 walks.
Mason Hezner (2 RBI) and Nick Mazza were both 2-for-3 for the Cougars. Zack Schwartz and P.J. Marsek both had a single and an RBI. Ryan Jordan had a double.
Ken Karagiorgas doubled for Antioch.
Mundelein 7, Lake Forest 2: Eric Rohe stayed perfect on the season, as the Mustangs defeated the host Scouts for the second time in three days.
Rohe improved to 8-0, as the senior right-hander struck out 12.
Kevin Barber went 3-for-4 with a double for Mundelein, which hiked its record to 16-2 overall and 5-1 in the North Suburban Lake Division. Justin Piasecki also had a double.
Carmel 7, Grayslake C. 6: The host Corsairs jumped out to a 4-0 lead after two innings and held on for the nonconference victory in Mundelein.
Brian Siedlecki had 3 hits and 2 RBI for Carmel (12-2), while Joe Pudlo homered. Donald Stopka knocked in three runs.
Grayslake Central (12-5) received 2 hits apiece from Matt Schmidt, Kurt Schmidt, Sean Seiler and Aaron Snyder. Kurt Schmidt and Angelo Gargano smacked doubles. Chris Polak pitched 3 scoreless innings in relief for the Rams.
Boys lacrosse
Lake Zurich 10, Lane Tech 5: Scott Eschenbaum scored 3 goal and Kevin Faetz added a pair for the Bears.
Girls lacrosse
Lake Zurich 8, Regina 7: Mary Handrahan had 3 goals and an assist, and Anna Schlueter added a pair of scores for the Bears.
Lake Zurich also got goals from Sarah Hernandez, Kate Lancelot and Meredith Quinn. Karen Augustyn added an assist.
Girls soccer
Round Lake 5, Waukegan 1: Angelica Salgado scored 3 goals to lead the Panthers to the nonconference win.
Joanne Mariscal converted a penalty kick and also assisted on one of Salgado's tallies. Haley Vaughn also had a goal for Round Lake (2-7), whi;e Diana Vega contributed 2 assists.
Antioch 3, Marian Catholic 0: DePaul-bound Susie O'Connor scored twice for the Sequoits.
Kia Miller also scored for Antioch (9-2-2), while keeper Katie Budd made 3 saves in earning the shutout.
Stevenson 4, Vernon Hills 1: Kelley Moran and Laura Schroeder each scored twice for the Patriots in the North Suburban Conference crossover.
Courtney Levy stopped 9 of 10 shots in goal for Stevenson (6-4).
Lauren Clatch had the lone goal for Vernon Hills (4-7-4).